SAFETY awareness was the lesson of the day at Elton Primary School on Monday.

Police Community Safety Officers, County Council road safety officers and firefighters visited the school gates on Monday afternoon to highlight Child Safety Week.

Elton PCSO Emma Nash said issues highlighted to both pupils and parents included keeping zig zag line areas outside the school clear, parking sensibly, wearing correct child restraints when in the car and wearing seatbelts.

She added: ‘We put a banner promoting safety outside Elton Primary School at the start of term, and this event was designed to concentrate people’s minds on the message.

‘We want them to be more considerate and careful when they park. Some cars are mounting the pavement when they park, which is ridiculous as they then have to reverse out, which is really dangerous when children are around.’